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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the unsealing of a one-count indictment charging Richard L. Cook III, 57, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kOversight of Select High-Technology Projects
… high-technology (high-tech) economic development programs and projects it oversees and to determine if these projects are achieving the intended … companies and cost-benefit analyses to assess the overall benefits of the projects, to justify the use of State funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/oversight-select-high-technology-projectsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. DeRuyter Central School … – Payroll (Dutchess County) Auditors found 11 retirees received payments they were not eligible for (totaling … government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsAutomated Phone Service
… during regular business hours. 3 – Retirement Online For password reset. For assistance with registering for Retirement Online. For technical assistance with Retirement Online. 4 – Tax-Related Services Hear general information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/automated-phone-serviceDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… program successes and failures, or apply successful strategies to other programs. This creates uncertainty about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Report 2019-S-47 ). About the Program … the Services Plan internal guidance. Key Finding OCFS made some progress in addressing the problems identified in the … Of the initial report’s three audit recommendations, one has been fully implemented, one partially implemented, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/17/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youth-followEmpire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue
… the Department was credited with all drug rebate and discount revenue due the State. We considered these actions … Key Recommendations Remit the $694,227 in rebate and discount revenue identified by the audit to the Department. … implement oversight procedures to ensure drug rebate and discount revenues from manufacturers are correct and properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/26/empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenueDiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… The former treasurer in the village of Riverside, located in Steuben County, stole more than … also skimmed $35,881 in cash from village water and sewer rent payments as well as $330 in collections from village … For a copy of the report visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/villages/2014/riverside.pdf DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kDiNapoli: CDTA Overtime Expenses and Ridership Growing
… amid steady ridership growth in recent years, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … mile have been trending downward. Pursuing opportunities to boost ridership and identify cost savings will help assure … More than 10 percent of all CDTA employees were reported to have overtime amounts that totaled more than 50 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-cdta-overtime-expenses-and-ridership-growingAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program (Follow-Up)
… to the 2022 American Community Survey (ACS), in New York State, there were estimated to be over 1 million … disrupting progress made leading up to the pandemic. The State Education Department’s (Department) Adult Career and … 54,038 people. The objective of our initial audit, issued on March 30, 2022, was to determine whether ACCES-VR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedComptroller DiNapoli And A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of New Jersey Woman in Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… of Linda Miller, 58, of Englewood, N.J., to six months in jail and five years of probation for the theft of more than $162,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local … retirement benefits until 2012, despite her mother's death in 2006. Linda Miller pleaded guilty in July 2015 to 3rd …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-new-jersey-woman-theft-more-162000-newUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-344
… to inform agencies of the processing of the 2024 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees: The following … certain fringe benefits including employer-funded group legal service benefits are considered taxable income. … OSC Actions: OSC will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2024 calendar year for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-344-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsXI.6.B Quick Contracting – Construction – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… State Comptroller’s (OSC) Quick Contracting Program for construction contracts, the State agency must provide a formal certification and use an approved boilerplate … for non-construction contracts is provided in XI.6.A Quick Contracting–Commodity, Printing, Miscellaneous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6b-quick-contracting-constructionUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-355
… of April 1, 2021. Effective Dates: The retroactive Blazer Payment change in pensionability will be processed in … Earnings Code UBU(UCS Blazer Non Pen) effective 05/31/2023 through the current pay period. Two Time Entry transactions … for a deceased employee’s payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-355-2025-ucs-blazer-pensionability-changeDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… in the third degree as a crime of public corruption for stealing funds from the society and the town. “Bridget … County District Attorney Crawford and Superintendent James for their partnership in ensuring Bridget Brown was held accountable for her crimes.” “I am thankful to the investigators who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitutionDiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released an … fiduciary and conflict of interest review of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) that commended the … nsion/NYSCRF_Fiduciary_and_Conflict_of_Interest_Review_2016.pdf About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffingDiNapoli: New York City Projects Surplus in 2017 Despite Slower Tax Collections
… New York City projects a surplus of $439 million in the 2017 fiscal year, which is likely to grow as the year … economy is strong, but job growth and tax collections in the near future are unlikely to be as robust as they have been in recent years," DiNapoli said. "Additionally, a number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-city-projects-surplus-2017-despite-slower-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… raised concerns. This includes the current superintendent Susan Johnson receiving biweekly paychecks that were $7,000 … /www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/schools/2014/hempstead.pdf … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … risk of loss or misuse due to unauthorized access. In addition, BOCES officials have not implemented access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2State Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… those children, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Children in foster care must be closely looked after by city … state's 140,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-children